Glen Rose Elementary School
Public elementary school in Glen Rose, Texas · Glen Rose ISD · Grades Pre-K–2
Glen Rose Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Glen Rose (Somervell County). It is one of 4 schools in Glen Rose ISD. By enrollment it is the 2550th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 34.31 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Glen Rose ISD |
| County | Somervell County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482085002087 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Glen Rose ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 499 | 2,119 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.5% | 37.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Glen Rose Elementary School in context
Size
Glen Rose Elementary School is the largest of Glen Rose ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 499 students are 23.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 14.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 570; Glen Rose Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 151 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 60, against an average of 125 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 143 in kindergarten and 145 in grade 2. It also enrolls 60 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 62.3% here and 66.7% across Glen Rose ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 32.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
47.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 37.1% across Glen Rose ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 34.31 full-time-equivalent teachers for 499 students, Glen Rose Elementary School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 499 students would have about 33.7 teachers, so Glen Rose Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Glen Rose Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Glen Rose Intermediate School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 62.3% |
| Hispanic | 32.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 60 |
| Kindergarten | 143 |
| Grade 1 | 151 |
| Grade 2 | 145 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
601 Stadium Dr., Glen Rose, TX 76043
Phone: (254)898-3500
Website: grisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Glen Rose Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rose Intermediate School | Glen Rose ISD | 0.2 mi | 480 | 15.1 | 41.3% |
| Mambrino School | Granbury ISD | 10.6 mi | 799 | 16 | 45.7% |
| John and Lynn Brawner Elementary School | Granbury ISD | 13.6 mi | 751 | 14.8 | 66.7% |
| Tolar Elementary School | Tolar ISD | 14.1 mi | 418 | 14.5 | 44.5% |
| Acton Elementary School | Granbury ISD | 14.9 mi | 841 | 18.8 | 43% |
| Oak Woods School | Granbury ISD | 15.0 mi | 544 | 15.2 | 37.1% |
| Three Way PK-6 | Three Way ISD | 16.4 mi | 136 | 13.9 | 71.3% |
| Nettie Baccus Elementary School | Granbury ISD | 16.5 mi | 595 | 14.5 | 77% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Glen Rose ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rose High School | High | 9–12 | 643 |
| Glen Rose Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 480 |
| Glen Rose J H School | Middle | 6–8 | 497 |